BEIJING: The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, is scheduled to open on November 12 in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong Province.
The six-day event will showcase some of the latest Chinese aircraft, including new fighter jet models such as the J-35A, J-15T and J-15D.
The show’s highlight is the much-anticipated stealth fighter jet J-35A, which completed its first adaptive training in Zhuhai on November 8.
Military expert Li Li told China Media Group in an interview that the J-35A is China’s second stealth fighter jet alongside the J-20, making China the second country after the U.S. to possess two types of stealth fighters. Li also noted that the J-35 is likely to be developed as a series and could potentially serve as a carrier-based aircraft in the future.
For the first time, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy will participate in Airshow China 2024, showcasing a flight performance featuring J-15D, a carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft, and J-15T, a carrier-based fighter jet.
J-15D conducted an adaptive training session on November 9 and is ready for its full debut at the exhibition. The two-seat electronic warfare aircraft combines electronic jamming capabilities with strike abilities, potentially playing a crucial role in securing air superiority for aircraft carrier battle groups. –The Daily Mail-CGTN news exchange item
